The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the read more

The ox longs for the gaudy trappings of the horse; the lazy
pack-horse would fain plough. [We envy the position of others,
dissatisfied with our own.]

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Good land, evill way.

Good land, evill way.

You cannot flea a stone.

You cannot flea a stone.

Citties are taken by the eares.

Citties are taken by the eares.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Heir follows heir, as wave succeeds to wave.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Death falls heavily on that man who, known too well to others,
dies in ignorance of himself.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Prudence in action avails more than wisdom in conception.

Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.

Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.